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Murray Bridge vs Coorong

Name: Murray Bridge vs Coorong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 78 km apart · Murray Bridge profile · Coorong profile

Murray Bridge Coorong

Murray Bridge and Coorong are two South Australian areas with different community layouts. Murray Bridge is more concentrated, with 59.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a higher share of residents born overseas (12.7%). In contrast, Coorong is more spread out, with a typical resident who is noticeably older at 48. More people in Coorong own their homes outright (43.1%) and a higher share work from home (16.6%).

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,100. They also share a similar proportion of children under 15 and people with long-term health conditions. While Murray Bridge has far more schools and larger average school sizes, Coorong has a higher number of schools for every 1,000 children. Since 2011, the gap in the share of people who volunteer has narrowed, and the difference in working from home has also decreased.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,181 larger in Murray Bridge Work from home: 10.3 pts higher in Coorong Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in Murray Bridge Separate houses: 7.6 pts higher in Coorong Owned outright: 10.7 pts higher in Coorong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murray Bridge in Coorong +16,181 larger in Murray Bridge gap widening

21,644 60th pct 5,463 35th pct

Median age in Murray Bridge in Coorong +5 yrs older in Coorong gap widening

43 yrs 57th pct 48 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

22.4% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 25.1%

23.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 20.9%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 16.3%

11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 9.3%

Marital status

43.7% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 47.1%

34.8% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 31.7%

10.6% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.6% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Murray Bridge Coorong

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.8% Australia ◂ +0.2 pts 80.7%

2.8% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

0.9% New Zealand even 0.9%

0.9% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.5% India even 0.5%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.0% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 40.8%

40.6% English ◂ +0.6 pts 40.1%

12.9% German ◂ +1.2 pts 11.7%

8.1% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.1% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.9% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

2.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 1.0%

1.4% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

83.8% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 86.7%

1.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.1% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 46.1%

39.2% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 40.6%

10.1% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hinduism even 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Murray Bridge in Coorong +5 more in Murray Bridge

10 50th pct 5 32nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Murray Bridge in Coorong +2.90 more in Coorong

2.73 35th pct 5.62 67th pct

Students in Murray Bridge in Coorong +3,230 more in Murray Bridge

3,731 60th pct 501 28th pct

Avg size in Murray Bridge in Coorong +273 larger in Murray Bridge

373 70th pct 100 21st pct

ICSEA in Murray Bridge in Coorong +16 higher in Murray Bridge

941 31st pct 925 25th pct

Highest year of school

36.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 33.8%

22.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 20.1%

18.5% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

15.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 14.1%

Highest qualification level

43.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.9 pts 36.8%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 12.6%

12.4% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

3.9% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 13.9%

14.4% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 10.0%

14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 10.8%

3.8% Agriculture & environment +6.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.5% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

7.1% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Murray Bridge in Coorong even gap narrowing

$603 16th pct $604 17th pct

Household income in Murray Bridge in Coorong +$25 higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing

$1,109 14th pct $1,084 13th pct

Family income in Murray Bridge in Coorong +$28 higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing

$1,398 15th pct $1,370 14th pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 37.4%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 22.6%

23.7% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

4.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

3.3% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Personal income distribution

48.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 46.7%

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 30.8%

8.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%

1.1% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

7.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%

5.3% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.5% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Lung condition even 2.8%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None ◂ +0.9 pts 54.1%

21.4% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 21.1%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Murray Bridge in Coorong +905 larger in Murray Bridge

1,217 68th pct 312 38th pct

Median age in Murray Bridge in Coorong +4 yrs older in Coorong

24 yrs 43rd pct 28 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Murray Bridge in Coorong +$5 higher in Coorong

$477 28th pct $482 29th pct

Household income in Murray Bridge in Coorong +$109 higher in Murray Bridge

$1,157 26th pct $1,048 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Murray Bridge in Coorong +0.1 larger in Murray Bridge gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

48.5% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 46.6%

31.9% Couples without children +7.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

18.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 13.0%

1.2% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

36.4% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 39.1%

31.3% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 33.6%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 11.0%

11.1% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murray Bridge in Coorong +$50 higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing

$240 43rd pct $190 26th pct

Mortgage in Murray Bridge in Coorong +$247 higher in Murray Bridge gap narrowing

$1,127 31st pct $880 15th pct

People / bedroom in Murray Bridge in Coorong even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.5% Owned outright +10.7 pts ▸ 43.1%

31.8% Rented ◂ +9.3 pts 22.5%

30.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.9 pts 25.0%

2.8% Other tenure +4.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

88.6% Separate house +7.6 pts ▸ 96.3%

9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.2 pts 2.4%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

53.7% 3 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 55.8%

23.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 21.0%

14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 13.2%

3.5% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

64.8% $200–$349 ◂ +23.0 pts 41.8%

25.6% Under $200 +21.7 pts ▸ 47.3%

4.0% $350–$549 ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

0.5% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% Under $1,000 +14.8 pts ▸ 49.9%

46.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.0 pts 30.3%

11.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 7.7%

2.4% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Murray Bridge in Coorong +30 more in Murray Bridge

63 57th pct 33 49th pct

Stops/1k in Murray Bridge in Coorong +3.13 more in Coorong

2.91 46th pct 6.04 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Murray Bridge in Coorong +12.6 more in Murray Bridge

65.3 49th pct 52.7 47th pct

PT routes in Murray Bridge in Coorong +20 more in Murray Bridge

30 77th pct 10 57th pct

Stop walk in Murray Bridge in Coorong

25 59th pct —

Drive to city in Murray Bridge in Coorong +11 longer in Coorong

95 69th pct 106 76th pct

How people get to work

69.5% Car (driver) ◂ +11.1 pts 58.4%

6.3% Worked at home +10.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.1 pts 2.7%

3.1% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Bus even 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 32.6%

34.4% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 34.9%

13.8% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.5% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.6 pts ▸ 37.0%

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 9.8%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 7.6%

10.6% Manufacturing ◂ +5.8 pts 4.8%

8.1% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 4.8%

6.4% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 2.3%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

2.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

12.2% Managers +17.8 pts ▸ 30.1%

20.4% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 17.3%

14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.9 pts 9.6%

13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.2 pts 9.6%

10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 7.1%

9.7% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Murray Bridge in Coorong +2 higher in Coorong

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Murray Bridge in Coorong +1 higher in Coorong

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Murray Bridge in Coorong +1 higher in Coorong

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Murray Bridge in Coorong +2 higher in Coorong

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Murray Bridge in Coorong +45 higher in Coorong

866 12th pct 911 22nd pct

ERP in Murray Bridge in Coorong +17,912 higher in Murray Bridge

23,539 60th pct 5,627 33rd pct

Growth in Murray Bridge in Coorong +4.9 pts higher in Murray Bridge

5.4% 66th pct 0.5% 18th pct

Businesses in Murray Bridge in Coorong +722 higher in Murray Bridge

1,464 51st pct 742 37th pct

Approvals in Murray Bridge in Coorong +173 higher in Murray Bridge

202 70th pct 29 41st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Murray Bridge in Coorong +66 higher in Coorong

357 18th pct 423 25th pct

Max temp in Murray Bridge in Coorong +1.0 higher in Murray Bridge

23.1 38th pct 22.1 28th pct

Min temp in Murray Bridge in Coorong +0.1 higher in Murray Bridge

9.9 30th pct 9.8 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Murray Bridge in Coorong +1.0 higher in Murray Bridge

3.6 45th pct 2.5 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in Murray Bridge in Coorong +0.9 more in Murray Bridge

3.7 43rd pct 2.8 21st pct

15-min city in Murray Bridge in Coorong +5.1 pts higher in Murray Bridge

40.1% 36th pct 35.1% 27th pct

Walk to shops in Murray Bridge in Coorong +12.2 pts higher in Murray Bridge

46.1% 47th pct 33.9% 25th pct

Walk to transit in Murray Bridge in Coorong +30.7 pts higher in Murray Bridge

59.7% 61st pct 29.0% 38th pct

Walk to school in Murray Bridge in Coorong +18.6 pts higher in Murray Bridge

47.8% 38th pct 29.2% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Murray Bridge in Coorong +15.8 pts higher in Murray Bridge

68.8% 49th pct 53.0% 24th pct

Walk to health in Murray Bridge in Coorong +8.7 pts higher in Murray Bridge

34.4% 44th pct 25.7% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Murray Bridge in Coorong +37.6 more in Coorong

11.7 14th pct 49.2 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Murray Bridge in Coorong +1 higher in Murray Bridge

2 58th pct 0 27th pct

Mean slope in Murray Bridge in Coorong +0.5 pts higher in Murray Bridge

4.1% 39th pct 3.6% 30th pct

Compare Murray Bridge with nearby areas

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Compare Coorong with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murray Bridge vs Coorong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA45040/murray-bridge/vs/LGA47800/coorong